Xerokampos is a picturesque beach in eastern Crete, located 103 kilometers south of Agios Nikolaos town and 20 kilometers from Ziros, a hilly farming settlement. Although there are few pubs and rental accommodations in the surrounding area, tourism has had little impact on the family environment. Delicious Cretan cuisine and calm views of the sea await you at Xerokambos. The Read more…

The coastal village of Makrigialos lies 24 km east of Ierapetra and 60 km south-east of Agios Nikolaos town, in the center of Kala Nera Bay. Because of its long stretch of sand and its crystalline blue waters, Makrigialos has become one of the most popular tourist resorts in the area. In the wider region, there are some ruins of Read more…

From Agios Nikolaos to Mohlos, there are five to six beaches with azure seas along the coastal road south of Agios Nikolaos. Istros, 12 kilometers south of Agios Nikolaos town on the way to Ierapetra, is one of them. Two of the key elements that have made this beach so popular are the crystal clear blue seas and the white Read more…

The lovely Vai beach, often known as Palm Forest, is 25 kilometers east of Sitia and 94 kilometers east of Agios Nikolaos. It is Greece’s sole native wild date palm grove, spanning 250 square kilometers and containing 5000 palm trees, making it Europe’s biggest known palm tree forest. Vai is one of Greece’s most beautiful beaches, because to its breathtaking Read more…

One of the beaches of Tsifliki settlement, just 0.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area. It is a spacious several bays coastline with crystal blue water and gray fine pebble, so you don’t need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, Read more…

The beach at Agia Irini is off the usual path and so untouched. Because it is a pebbly beach rather than a sandy one, it is ideal for individuals who want to swim rather than sunbathe. The drive is rather long on unpaved roads, so you’ll need a 4-wheel-drive or off-road-ready vehicle. Although I drove it in a typical budget Read more…